misprise
1 of 3variant spelling of misprize:1
misprise
2 of 3noun
mis·prise
variants or misprize
mə̇ˈsprīz
plural -s
: misprision entry 2
misprise
3 of 3transitive verb
variants or misprize
-ed/-ing/-s
obsolete
: mistake, misunderstand
you spend your passion on a mispris'd mood
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle French mespris, from mesprisier to despise, scorn
Transitive verb
Middle French mespris, past participle of mesprendre